the one with 2014

Hey there everyone! 

Welcome to my new site! 

As you can tell, I've changed from "Kick Up Your Heels" to "everchic" 

Everchic has been my tumblr url for ages now and through one of my school projects for one of my social media classes, I was able to create new branding elements for everchic, so I thought I'd put my hard work to good use. 

I'd also like to apologize for my few months off. But never fear, I'm back now- and better than ever. Well, I'd like to think so anyways. 

Today is the last day of 2014, as I'm sure you know. 

This year has been absolutely amazing for me. So let's take a look back, shall we? 

I visited New York City for the first time in the Polar Vortex and sat front row at a Reem Acra show. 

Turned 20

appeared once again in the FIDM MODE magazine 

saw one of my favorite bands live

visited New York City again for September Fashion Week 

and the family visited Los Angeles for Thanksgiving.

This year has been so incredible, and 2015 is shaping up to be just as amazing!

So, here's to a Happy New Year! 

Thank you all for your unconditional love and support, it means more than you know. 

xxHannah

"You know all those things you've always wanted to do? You should go do them."

PS- I need your help! 

At the top of the page on the right are some Social Media Icons I've created. (If you click them, my tumblr, twitter, etc will open up in a new tab. ) Which do you like better? The small square or the longer bars? Let me know in a comment below!

Have a great NYE! 

the one with home

hey there folks! It's been a little over a month since my last post, and to say a lot has happened would be a massive understatement.

• I finished the first quarter of my second year at FIDM. 
• Watched two amazing friends graduate at the Staples Center.
• Flew back home. 
• Got another haircut. 
• Celebrated the 4th of July.
• Celebrated my one year anniversary of living in LA. 
• Did an insane photoshoot.
• Then flew back to LA. 

Coming back and forth between Los Angeles and Brownsville a total of 5 times in the last year has really got me thinking of 'Home'.

When I'm talking to friends here in LA, I'd say 'back home' meaning Brownsville.
But when I'm in Brownsville talking about LA, I'd say 'back home' meaning LA.

The first couple of times I flew back to Texas, in September, and for Thanksgiving, I could not WAIT to hop off the plane at LAX. (see what I did there?)

But recently, in April and this past visit in June/July, it has gotten increasingly hard to come back to LA, and leave behind my family. Not to mention fall sick with in the 48 hours after I arrived back to my apartment. not feeling good - mom + home alone = :'(

So to me, home is where ever I decide it to be. Home is my parents and my brother. Home is popping fireworks with some of the people I love the most. Home is on my best friends bed watching netflix. Home is my friends/adopted family in LA. Home is where I'm happy.


So here's a brief photo diary + some really exciting announcements!

Styled by Carla Goodner. Photographed by Alejandro Bastida 

 Above is one of the shots from the photoshoot I did while I was back home. I've been modeling for Carla Goodner and Alejeandro Bastida since my sophomore year of high school. And this shoot is one of my favorites to date.

So exciting announcement number one:
As well as modeling for CGxAB, I'm spearheading their Instagram account!
Soooo, if you'd mosey down over to @cg_ab , and give them a follow, you won't regret it!

Exciting announcement number two:
One of my best friends Zoe and I are creating a blog together! Entitled, With Love, our blog will be a lifestyle/fashion blog.

It hasn't launched yet, but the picture above is a promo I created!

Kick Up Your Heels, will be reserved for a personal blog, keeping all you folks back in Browntown, and where ever else you may be, in the loop :) (aka my mom and Mimi) (<3)

Exciting announcement numba threee:

Photo by Eric Mooney. Styling by Taylor Hicks. Art Direction by Candace Peoples 

okay, so I don't actually have a 3rd exciting announcement. I just really like this picture.
It was taken back in February, and I just recently got my hands on it. If you follow me on instagram (@vivalahannah) (shameless plug) you've probably already seen it, BUT, there you go. :)

I do apologize for the absence, but more info about With Love coming soon!

xxHannah

"You can if you think you can"

instagram | pinterest | tumblr 
(visual links to my instagram and tumblr are also in the side bar to the right! xx)

the one with the ugly sandals

Unless you’ve taken residence under a rock somewhere off the coast of a deserted island, you’ve at least SEEN the ‘Ugly Shoe’ Trend. That’s right, I’m taking Birkenstocks, Sliders and Tevas. They’re everywhere. From the runway to the streets to fashion bloggers and even the nearest H&M. Everywhere.

Now, if you were to have asked my opinion about Birkenstocks this time last year, I might have fake gagged. Sliders? I’d think of those nasty guys freshmen year wearing their Nike sliders with socks, and then probably fake gagged again. Tevas? Oh dear. First, I would think back to the time when I actually owned a pair. Of course, I was about seven, on vacation in Mexico and didn’t know better. From there, I would think about my dad wearing them with socks. I would then proceed to actually gag.

They’re ugly shoes, there’s no way around it.

I suppose they’ve always been around. Birkenstocks go back to 1902. 

They first surfaced in fashion after the Celine Spring Summer 13 show. My first thoughts were “Really Celine? Are you kidding me? Are. * clap * You. * clap * Kidding. * clap * Me. * clap * “

Look, Fur :

photo credits : vogue.com

But it wasn’t until this past season that they really took off.

no one does it quite like the MK & A

And suddenly, I really want a pair. I hate them and I think they’re ridiculously hideous, but I really want a pair.

Specifically these:

my picture. shoes : sam edelman via U.O

That got me thinking about fads and trends in general.

Do I only like the Birkenstocks because they’re in trend?

Well, yes.

But there’s more to it.

Fashion is all about seeing things differently.

At first, I didn't think I would be caught dead even thinking about owning a pair. 

It's about making things your own and taking inspiration from everywhere. 

That’s the best part about fashion nowadays. Nothing is on trend because everything is on trend.

-Hannahxx 

"Good shoes take you good places" -unknown 

p.s : follow me on Pinterest too! 

the one with what I've been loving

Hey there everyone!

I thought I'd change it up a bit for this post. As you can see, I have a new header (see above) and some cooler links to my tumblr & Instagram (see right).

 I think I say this every time I blog, but I really, truly am going to blog more. Especially this summer. 

So for this post, I'm going to show you all some of the things I've been loving recently! 

So I got these pencils a while back, and I've just recently rediscovered them. I love the colors and the sayings.  

 I just recently hopped on the EOS bandwagon. For my Easter Care-Package, the Easter Bunny sent me the EOS hand lotion and I fell in love. Its slim and compact so it fits in my purse and my FIDM bag. Because I loved it so much, I figured it was about time I try the lip-balm. Previously, I had objections due to the awkward shape. An egg? Really? That won't fit in my pocket. 
But, surprise surprise, I really love it. And it tastes good. 
I have the balm in Sweet Mint and the lotion in Berry Blossom

I also have been loving the Revlon ColorBurst Matte Balms. I picked up the orange one when I was back home in Texas and instantly loved it. It goes on really smooth and is highly pigmented. So, I just had to pick up a pink one. I honestly have to remind myself that I need to buy groceries, and avoid the cosmetics aisle when I'm at Target, because I will buy the rest of them. 
I have Audacious (Orange) and Flamboyant (Pink)

Another little something that I picked up at Target not too long ago was the Shea Moisture Curl Enhancing Smoothie. My hair is naturally curly/frizzy/wavy, and since I go to bed with it wet most of the time, I need something to tame it in the morning. I was using a different creme, but it was sticky and left the ends of my hair crunchy. This one goes onto dry hair, and smooths out all frizz. It smells amazing and isn't sticky at all. It was kind of strange at first, because it felt like I was putting lotion in my hair, but I really love it and highly recommend it! 

Through and event that I worked a while back, I was able to pick up this gorgeous OPI nail polish. Its in ___ and is a subdued neon pink. Perfect for summer. 

So let's talk about Heat Waves. I've come to the conclusion that I'm incredibly spoiled when it comes to the weather here in LA. So when the temperatures hit 90+, I refrained from leaving my air-conditioned apartment. And on the days that I had to leave, I realized that I don't own any actual summer clothes. So you know what that means? Shoppppppinggg! (insert heart emoji) 

If you follow me on twitter, you'll know that an enormous ( and I mean huge ) H&M has opened up downtown at the Fig & 7th shopping center. That's like, a block away from my apartment. 

So when I realized that I don't actually own sandals, I decided to pay them a visit. I got the sandals above and I absolutely love them. They're super comfortable, super chic and super cheap. Gotta love H&M. 

So the only thing that I don't have a detail picture of is the Mario Badescu Drying Creme. 

So for some reason beyond me, my skin had taken a turn for the worst. I was breaking out more than I did in high school. So when I was back home in Texas in April, my mom and I went to Ulta to get that figured out. The sales lady recommended the creme along with a slew of other products. And I've been SO happy with them. My favorite is this drying creme. It drys out my breakouts and has cleared up my skin. If you're having problems, I highly recommend checking out the rest of the Mario Badescu products! 

I hope you enjoyed! 

Have a wonderful weekend, everyone! 

Lots of love, 

Hannahxx

"Be as you wish to seem" -Socrates

the one with one year later

hey there everyone!
Thursday the 22nd will mark one year since I graduated from St. Joe. Somedays it feels like just last week, and somedays it feels like a lifetime ago.
As I've already finished my first year at FIDM and I'm knee deep into my second, I feel like it would be appropriate to share some of the wisdom I've gathered, and pass it on to the graduating seniors.
I don't want to come off as if I know it all- I don't, and that's why I want to share:

The Things I Wish I Would Have Learned in High School / Before I Left for College

1. How to Write a Check 

So, everyone has a debit/credit card- who really even uses checks anymore? That's what I though too. But, you need to learn. You'll need to write a rent check. Maybe even pay tuition. When in doubt, call your mother. Or google it. 

2. Financial Aide Stuff

So, unless you're really well-off, you're going to be paying off student loans. But, how much are you paying? Who are you paying? Why can't college just be free? Or five easy payments of $19.99. Sure you sat in on those meetings, and 'read' that packet. But did you? Did you really? Cause I didn't. 

3. How To Cook

Okay, so I know how to cook. And so do my roommates, bless their hearts. But you can't live off of pasta. Or take-out. Learn how to actually make a meal. Not one you just stick in the microwave. Because left-overs are God's gifts to college students. 

4. The fact that you don't have to know exactly what you want to do when you grow up at the age of 17/18.

My dream job has changed so many times since I wrote that admissions essay. And that's okay. A general direction to head in helps, but honestly, take things as they come. You might surprise yourself. 

5. How to Change an Ink Cartridge 

My dad always handled the printer. But then I moved and had my own printer. And then it ran out of ink. (Sidenote: why are they so damn expensive.) 

6. What to do During an Earthquake

Well, this one is on me. I moved to California with out googleing "What to do during an earthquake." My bad. 

7. I wish I would have learned that your life in high school doesn't matter in college, unless you want it to. 

You're going to go to a place where no one knows your name, and it's great. You don't have to tell people anything you don't want them to know. 

8. Always Buy More Toilet Paper Than You Think You'll Need

Self explanatory. Honestly, just buy the big one. 

9. Netflix Doesn't Need to be the Enemy

It shouldn't be your best friend, either. 

10. Sticky tak & command hooks are the bomb. 

Because you need to hang things and such.

11. You Don't Have to Go to Church Every Sunday to Keep Your Faith Alive

I'm busy. I've got stuff to do. And also sleep. I know I should go more often, but I've found that even though I sleep in on Sundays, I still find time.

12. How to Budget

Because suddenly, you have to buy your own groceries. And you also want Starbucks after class (and before class), and to go do fun things, and go out to dinner, and buy froyo, and go shopping. 

13. You Don't Have to Wait For Permission to Start Perusing Your Dreams. 

Just go for it. You're the only one holding you back.

14. If You Don't Put it in Your Planner, You're Going to Forget.

Honestly, write everything down. When things are due, when you need to do them. I'd be lost without my planner. 

15. You Could Gain the Freshmen 15, or the Freshmen 50. Or You Could Loose Weight. 

Just take care of yourself. Eat, but don't eat too much. Exercise, but get enough sleep. 

I hope you enjoyed! 

And please follow www.instagram.com/kagehapp ! 

-Hannahxx

"... and never settle for a life you don't want..."

the one with the clay bird

hey there everyone!

I'm so sorry I haven't blogged in a while, once school and my new internship started up, I've been going non-stop.

So here's what I've been up to!

This quarter, I've got a six hour class. Yes, thats right, six (6) hour class. It's called Materials and Props and we were given tool boxes. This class is kind of an intro class to another 6 hour lab I'll have next quarter for Window Displays.

Another class I'm taking this quarter, is Business Marketing for Social Media. 

prints on prints on prints for my 2nd year at FIDM 

For my Materials and Props class, I had to paint textures. So above, we've got sky, marble, granite and wood. 

On Thursday before class, I helped out at a video shoot for Chriselle Lim of the Chriselle Factor. She's collaborating with Esteé Lauder and Carly and I were able to help out on set. 

Chriselle's office is in Downtown LA, so it was very easy for Carly and I to get to. It was beautiful.

In Materials and Props class, we were working with moldings, I got bored so I made a birdy. 

And now for some great announcements!

Above is a picture Carly snapped of me yesterday at our internship. 

We've got an internship with Kageh Inc., a fashion app to end all fashion apps. Though it’s still in production, it’s gonna be big.

This app is the best of instagram, lookbook, tumblr and then some.  Kageh will allow you to scroll through looks upon looks from influencers around the world, and with one simple swipe, their outfit is broken down from head-to-toe.

Love those shoes that The Blonde Salad is wearing? 

That bag that Fashion Toast has over her shoulder? 

Kageh will tell you the designer, the price, and give you a link directly to it. 

I’m heading up the Social Media for Kageh Inc. and I would absolutely love it if you followed us!

instagram // twitter // tumblr // kageh

thanks so much for stopping by!

-Hannahxx 

"Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it." - Ferris Bueller's Day Off 

the one with everything

hey every one!

sorry for my unintentional hiatus, when I arrived back in LA after New York, everything happened at once- school was overwhelming.

so here's some photo recap:
Carly & I went to LACMA to view the DVF Journey of a Dress Exhibit

Molly Kayla and I visited Gladstones in Malibu for dinner one Friday evening- it was right on the beach and we were able to catch the sunset:

But school was never far off. Below is a picture of my Critical Concepts Final. We had to create a pop-up-shop for Banana Republic based on different places around the world.

 And before I hopped back on a plane to Brownsville- I brought some copies of the Mode Magazine to give to family & friends.

And with my 3rd quarter at FIDM over, I'm now officially a sophomore in college, and have one year left for my Associates in Visual Communications.

I've learned so much, and met so many incredible people since I started FIDM, and I can truly say that I am so happy.

Oh! Another milestone occoured since my last post! I've moved!

Same building, just a few floors up. I moved out of Student Housing, and moved into an apartment independently with two of my best friends, Molly and Kayla. 

We moved all of our belongings in 7 hours, all by ourselves. Mind you- this includes several pieces of furniture and over 200 pairs of shoes combined. Not that we counted or anything... 

The next day, we put together several pieces of Ikea furniture, which is, as anyone would tell you, the true test of friendship. 

And its not like we did that the weekend of Finals or anything. 

I don't have any good pictures yet, but I'll get some soon! 

Here are some things I learned: 

1. Remember where you put everything to make coffee the next morning. I didn't. 

2. Remember where you put your laptop charger. I didn't. 

3. The big blue reusable bag from Ikea is the best 60 cents you ever spend.

4. You're going to be sore. It's inevitable. 

5. Injuries and bruises will happen- be prepared. 

I also lived through my first earthquake!

It was 6am on a Monday morning- neither Molly or I had a morning class- and it felt like someone was shaking my mattress. 

Molly and I groggily asked each other, "Did you feel that?" 

After taking to twitter, I confirmed that it was in fact an earthquake, and we didn't just share a dream. 

We walked through the apartment to see if everything was okay, then we went straight back to sleep.

Update: I've decided that airplane turbulence in the air is like an earthquake on land. Just incase you were wondering. 

Anyways, one 5am wakeup call and two flights later, I was home. I origionally didn't plan on going home until summer, as I wanted to spend my spring break in Los Angeles. After over nine months of living in LA, I've only ever been here while in school. 

So I compromised, I went home for half of my break. 

I was able to do some of my favorite things to do while in Brownsville: see my family and eat.

And just like that, I'm back in Los Angeles. 

Diddy Riese. Ice Cream. Two Cookies. $1.25.  Priceless. 

And there you go!

Hope you enjoyed! 

-Hannah xx

"Don't be pushed by your problems. Be led by your dreams." -Ralph Waldo Emerson